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/tɔːts/ · noun
(law) Synonym of tort law (“the area of law dealing with wrongful acts, whether intentional or negligent, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to contracts, which cause injuries and can be remedied in civil courts, usually through the awarding of damages”)..
Use torts when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Torts means (law) Synonym of tort law (“the area of law dealing with wrongful acts, whether intentional or negligent, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to contracts, which cause injuries and can be remedied in civil courts, usually through the awarding of damages”)..
Common synonyms include tort law.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use torts where its definition matches the intended context.
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